Behind The Awkwardness
An American Tail
“Family fun at Chuck E. Cheese’s for my birthday. As a parent myself, I find this photo highly disturbing, and causes me to question my entire childhood. I mean, what kind of parent allows their daughter to wear socks with sandals?!”
(submitted by Angela)
The Bare Necessities
“So my mum had seen these ‘naked family’ style of photos and she really really loved them. So off we went to the photographer to get our own nudie masterpiece done! Strangely enough, the photographer had absolutely no idea what mum meant so we ended up with this awkward as, seemingly naked family photo.”
(submitted by Courtney in Australia)
Let It Go
“This little guy was in for his newborn session, and during the sweet photos with mom and grandma, he decided to let it go. Mom’s face says it all. Should this be the birth announcement?”
(submitted by Chelsea)
Magnolia
“I’ve been scanning old Kodachrome slides and I thought this was just a nice photograph of my mother among the magnolias… then I saw my someone peering over her shoulder. So creepy.”
(submitted by Amelia)
Burning Down The House
“Backstory, ha! I wish I knew! The pic is me (in the towel?!?) and my baby brother .. circa 1989 and I have no idea why we are so calm and why my Mom or Dad felt the need to snap this photo!”
(submitted by Rachel)
Congratulations
“Taking this photo Easter Morning 1986 seemed like a good idea at the time. The CONGRATULATIONS sign is from our younger son’s Confirmation the week before. Apparently no time to take it down before Easter morning.”
(submitted by Janet)
Roll Bounce
“This was taken early 1965. I was posing with my favorite truck while my sisters roller skated in the driveway. The oldest sister has a unconvincing ‘I didn’t do it’ look while my other sister goes down hard.”
(submitted by Fred)
Ashes To Ashes
“An inquisitive baby, I’d often explore places that normally would be ‘off-limits’. The cold soft ash felt good in my little fingers though! Luckily, my brothers ‘rescued’ me, and my parents thought to snap a photo of it.”
(submitted by Scott)
Afternoon Delight
“We were in our early 20s and thought this would be great if our boyfriends became musicians.”
(submitted by Shelley)
Falling Slowly: Part Deux
“This poor little love just couldn’t stay on her feet that day!”
(submitted by Ashley)
